| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.1 km |
| Coordinates | 16.481, -98.051 |
| UTC time | 1985-01-15 12:00:11.370 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 15, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mexico on Tuesday, January 15, 1985 at 12:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pinotepa Nacional (Mexico - MX), about 15.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -98.051 and latitude 16.481.
| Location | Pinotepa Nacional |
| Country | Mexico (MX) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pinotepa Nacional | 15.7 km |
| Tlapa de Comonfort | 131.0 km |
| Ciudad de Huajuapan de León | 150.5 km |
| Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán | 153.0 km |
| Oaxaca City | 155.7 km |
| Chilapa de Álvarez | 172.6 km |
| Chilpancingo | 195.3 km |
| Acapulco de Juárez | 202.3 km |
| Tehuacán | 231.4 km |
| Izúcar de Matamoros | 240.0 km |
| Iguala de la Independencia | 261.0 km |
| San Juan Bautista Tuxtla | 271.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-06-13 07:50 UTC
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M 5.1
Tlapa de Comonfort
Mexico · 2026-06-05 20:55 UTC
58.5 km
M 5.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-05-04 15:19 UTC
17.2 km
M 4.9
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 15:02 UTC
47.8 km
M 5.1
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:57 UTC
62.5 km
M 4.7
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 12:29 UTC
72.1 km
M 4.3
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 10:36 UTC
89.6 km
M 4.5
Pinotepa Nacional
Mexico · 2026-03-28 06:29 UTC
52.6 km
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